Has famous China actress been ‘disappeared’ by Communist Party?

Has famous China actress been ‘disappeared’ by Communist Party?

BEIJING, China (CNN) — Imagine if one day Jennifer Lawrence was walking the red carpet in Los Angeles and the next she vanished completely with no word about where she was.

It might sound ludicrous, or terrifying, but it’s the reality in China, where one of the country’s most famous actresses has disappeared without a trace amid an uproar over tax evasion by celebrities.

Fan Bingbing, one of China’s highest-paid and most bankable stars, has appeared in both Chinese and Western films, including the multimillion-dollar X-Men franchise.

Across the country, her face once adorned thousands of advertisements, her star power used to sell a galaxy of luxury brands, from Cartier to Louis Vuitton. She was a regular sight at major award shows and fashion ceremonies. In 2015, Time Magazine named her China’s “most famous actress.”

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Mac Woods

Why is anyone in the West surprised? This is a communist government, whose subjects are useful to them until they aren’t. At which time, they’re disposed of. Sometimes one or two. Sometimes in mass graves. This is China. Stop acting shocked & confused.